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Amazon’s DNS problem knocked out half the web, likely costing billions
300+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
On Monday afternoon, Amazon confirmed that an outage affecting Amazon Web Services’ cloud hosting, which had impacted millions across the Internet, had been resolved. Considered the worst outage since last year’s CrowdStrike chaos , Amazon’s outage caused “global turmoil,” Reuters reported . AWS is the world’s largest cloud provider and, therefore, the “backbone of much of the Internet,” ZDNet no
Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With Robots
4KNYT > Technology / 21h
Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations.
Jon Stewart assesses whether or not Trump qualifies as a king
95Mashable / 20h
With "No Kings" protests attracting millions of people across major U.S. cities on the weekend, Jon Stewart takes a moment on The Daily Show to assess how close Donald Trump is to actually qualifying as a king. Donning a grey old-timey wig ("There's no difference in color," Stewart laments when putting it on) and producing a prop scroll of the Declaration of Independence, the host quickly uses ex
Should you pay for a VPN?
Mashable / 25min
Are you still using a free VPN in 2025? You probably shouldn't be. The simple act of browsing the web, which most of us take for granted, is already fraught with potential vulnerabilities, from data trackers to malicious attacks. Installing dodgy software like free VPNs is just asking for trouble, and potentially giving bad actors a back door into your network. And while a basic Virtual Private N
Our favourite affordable 4K dash cam is cheaper still thanks to this 34% discount on Amazon right now
Latest from TechRadar / 52min
The Miofive S1 dash cam has been our top choice for affordable 4K video recording, and it's now even more accessible thanks to this stellar Amazon deal with prices from just AU$93.50.
The Stuff Your Kindle Day: Crime Edition goes live on Oct. 22 — get free mystery and thriller books for free
Mashable / 1h
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Oct 22. Stuff Your Kindle: Crime Edition is offering free mystery, thriller, and suspense books for e-readers . Opens in a new window Credit: Stuff Your Kindle: Crime Edition Stuff Your Kindle: Crime Edition (Oct. 22) The Stuff Your Kindle Day schedule has become somewhat stressful at times this year. And then we'll get absolutely nothin
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the Champions League online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League has already delivered some fascinating matchups this week, but Real Madrid vs. Juventus might be the biggest game of the round. Real Madrid have started their campaign with two wins from two game
How to watch Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some intriguing matchups, including Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt. Both sides find themselves in the playoff spots after two games, but there's a lot of football le
How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . All eyes will be on Liverpool in the next round of Champions League fixtures. The Premier League champions are suffering an extremely poor run of form, losing their last four games. Can they turn things around agains
Hurdle hints and answers for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on October 22
Mashable / 1h
It's a new lunar phase tonight, and day one of a new lunar cycle. There's still a few more nights until the moon is fully visible, but for now it's slowly coming back to us. What is today’s moon phase? As of Wednesday, Oct. 22, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. This means that 1% of the moon will be lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation . There's still too little of the moon
Samsung is working on XR smart glasses with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster
Engadget / 1h
As part of its Galaxy XR headset presentation, Samsung also briefly teased another wearable product. It's working in collaboration with two eyewear companies, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, on AI-powered smart glasses to go up against Meta's Ray-Ban models, Samsung's head of customer experience Jay Kim announced at the end of the livestream. "We're also really excited about the AI glasses that
Netflix’s Stock Drops on Lackluster Earnings, but Its AI Implementation Is Going Way Up
Gizmodo / 1h
With all the AI talk, it feels like 2023 again at Netflix.
New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough
95Wired / 2h
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
Samsung exec: XR glasses are 'nearing the execution phase' but won't arrive until next year
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
We talk to Samsung's VP of Mobile Product Management about the new Samsung Galaxy XR headset and why we still don't have Galaxy AR glasses.
Hundreds of Power Players, From Steve Wozniak to Steve Bannon, Just Signed a Letter Calling for Prohibition on Development of AI Superintelligence
Futurism / 2h
Hundreds of public figures — including multiple AI “godfathers” and a staggeringly idiosyncratic array of religious, media, and tech figures — just signed a letter calling for a “prohibition” on the race to build AI superintelligence. Simply titled the “Statement on Superintelligence,” the letter , which was put forward by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), is extremely concise: it calls for a “
I went hands-on with Samsungs Galaxy XR headset and was left with a big question
Mashable / 3h
After 10 long months of rumors, teases, and hype, Samsung finally delivered on the Project Moohan promise with the launch of the Galaxy XR headset . The new VR headset (or is it AR? Or XR?) is priced at $1,799.99, and the world finally knows the official specs and feature set. And they are impressive: 8K video playback, dual micro-OLED displays, and advanced AI features. I got the chance to demo
Samsung launches Galaxy XR headset, and we can finally geek out over the specs
Mashable / 3h
It's been a long time coming, but Samsung's alternative to the Apple Vision Pro and other VR headsets is finally here. Meet the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, aka Project Moohan, available now. Originally teased at a Galaxy Unpacked event in January, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset was officially launched at a live Galaxy event on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Prior to its release, this futuristic headset was know
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Happy Tuesday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. Ho
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is simple if you understand baseball statistics. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're fascinated by bugs. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up so
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an organized person. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an ans
Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 22, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a Tom Cruise fan. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connecti
Why the Samsung Galaxy XR can support 'almost all' Android apps
Engadget / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy XR is designed to be a showcase for Android XR , Google's new AR / VR operating system, but unlike competing mixed reality headsets, Google says there will be few limits on the apps the Galaxy XR will actually be able to run. In fact, a Google spokesperson tells Engadget that "almost all Android apps will automatically be made available without any additional development effort
Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: A smarter, more open take on Apple's Vision Pro for half the price
Engadget / 4h
Apple's Vision Pro was meant to usher in a new era for headsets. However, its high price and somewhat limited utility resulted in what may be the company's biggest flop in years. Now it's time for Samsung to give things a go with the Galaxy XR . It's a fresh take on modern mixed reality goggles developed through deep partnerships with Qualcomm and Google and it attempts to address some of the Vis
How to order the Samsung Galaxy XR headset
Engadget / 4h
Samsung's take on the Vision Pro is here — and you can already order it. Costing just over half as much as Apple's reality machine , the Galaxy XR has a 4K micro-OLED screen and a 100-degree horizontal field of view. The $1,800 mixed reality headset is available now for pre-order on Samsung's website . The Galaxy XR isn't only a Samsung product. The company developed the long-rumored headset alon
Google and Samsung's first Android XR headset is the $1,800 Galaxy XR
Engadget / 4h
We've known for a while that the first extended reality (or XR) headset from Samsung and Google would debut in 2025. During an event on Tuesday night , Samsung at long last shared more details about the first Android XR device that you'll be able to purchase. The company got really wild and original with the headset's name. You're truly not going to believe what it's called... Actually, it's got
The Samsung Galaxy XR raises the bar while lowering the price for premium spatial experiences
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I went hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy XR – aka Project Moohan – a spatial computer that comes in cheaper and far more AI-ready than Apple's Vision Pro.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Is Here: Price, Release Date, Features
Wired / 4h
This Android XR-powered headset comes with Google’s Gemini assistant and once again asks you to step into virtual waters.
Samsung’s Vision Pro Killer Is Way Cheaper, but Still Very Expensive
Gizmodo / 4h
On paper, the Galaxy XR does what the Vision Pro does but at about half the price.
Big Tech Is Funding AI Lesson Plan Seminars that Parents Increasingly Do Not Want
Gizmodo / 4h
Hundreds of thousands of teachers are expected to attend this seminar over the next five years.
Samsung's New Galaxy XR Headset Could Succeed Where Apple Failed
How-To Geek / 4h
Google and Samsung have finally released their first Android XR headset, the Galaxy XR. It might be the best attempt at a mixed reality computer and virtual reality headset yet, depending on
Future of Satellite of Direct to Cellphone
Next Big Future / 4h
SpaceX’s $17 billion acquisition of EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum enables broadband DTC (direct to cellphone) with 20x throughput over prior low-band spectrum from T-mobile. This mid-band S-spectrum offers excellent propagation characteristics but phones will need new chips to work with the spectrum band. DTC is an emerging service and we are going from it ... Read more
OpenAI launched a ChatGPT Atlas Browser – here are the 5 things you need to know
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Precision, patience, and good sound design
SpaceX Starship For A NASA Flagship Uranus Science Mission
Next Big Future / 5h
In 2022, the National Academy of Sciences Planetary Science Decadal Survey recommended exploration of Uranus as its highest priority Flagship mission for the 2030s. The Decadal recommendation relied on the Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) concept as its baseline for the mission. UOP assumed a launch in 2031 on a Falcon Heavy Expendable rocket and ... Read more
New Space Race to the Moon. US Vs China. SpaceX vs Blue Origin. MUSK vs Bezos. MUSK vs NASA
Next Big Future / 5h
There is an intensifying race to return humans to the Moon, pitting the US against China and now NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy will have SpaceX race Blue Origin and other bidders. China is aiming for a crewed lunar landing in 2029–2030. There are developing a Long March 10A super heavy lift rocket (70 tons), ... Read more
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
22BBC News / 5h
ChatGPT Atlas was unveiled as the company seeks new ways to corral users to its online offerings.
A new update proves that Control and the PS5 Pro are a match made in heaven, and it's now a sure-fire replay and re-platinum for me this holiday
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
If ever there was a time to revisit control and play it on PS5 Pro it's now, as its latest patch makes it a beauty on Sony's premium console.
Get the M4 MacBook Pro for cheaper than it was on Prime Day
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $250 : As of Oct. 21, the Apple MacBook Pro with the M4 chip and 512GB of storage is down to just $1,349 instead of $1,599 at Amazon. That's a savings of 16% and $50 cheaper than it was on Prime Big Deal Days earlier this month. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,349 at Amazon $1,599 Save $250 The best part about Apple releasing new pr
Immerse yourself in your favorite games with $300 off the 40-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $300: As of Oct. 21, get the 40-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor for $899.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,199.99. That's a discount of 25%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor $899.99 at Amazon $1,199.99 Save $300 Looking for a way to enjoy the biggest fall games at home? A new monitor that immerses you in your favorite titles can do the
70 percent of Gen Z men say porn was first exposure to sex
Mashable / 6h
A new survey from British digital publication LADbible supports the notion that, for many young people, porn is their #1 sex educator. In a survey conducted by LADbible and consumer insights company ResearchBods in September, 45 percent of around 5,300 18-29 year olds in the UK shared that porn was one of their main sources of information about sex. Seventy percent of Gen Z men reported that porn
FAA Imposes New Flight Restrictions Over Mar-a-Lago (Whether Trump Is There or Not)
73Gizmodo / 6h
The new restrictions will be in place for at least a year.
Elon Musks X rolls out pay-per-use API to lure developers back, but theres one big problem
Mashable / 6h
Good news! Elon Musk's X has heard the cries of third-party developers looking to access the platform with their apps and has introduced a new pay-per-use self-serve model instead of a one-time flat-fee subscription. The bad news? Somehow, it seems more expensive than the previous one-time flat-fee subscription model. On Monday, X's Developers account officially announced the beta launch of a pay
LGs epic 45-inch Ultragear OLED curved gaming monitor is at its best price ever
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $402.99 : As of Oct. 21, the LG 45-inch Ultragear OLED gaming monitor is down to $1,597 at Amazon. That's a savings of 20% or $402.99, marking its best price on record. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 45-inch Ultragear OLED curved gaming monitor $1,597 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $402.99 An inadequate monitor could be standing between you and a great gaming experience. If you're in the mark
The massively expandable Bluetti Apex 300 is $800 off at Amazon
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $800: The Bluetti Apex 300 is on sale at Amazon for $1,599, down from the standard price of $2,399. That's a 33% discount that's within one cent of matching the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Apex 300 $1,599 at Amazon $2,399 Save $800 It's spooky season and for some of us, that means 12-foot skeletons and Halloween yard decor that'll be the ta
Score a lifetime license to MS Office 2021 for Mac — now only $69.97
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: If you use a Mac and still don’t have lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 , this $69.97 deal is a no-brainer. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $69.97 $219 Save $149.03 If you’re a Mac user who’s tired of recurring subscriptions, we’ve got some good news: You can now own Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for M
James Gunn Says His DCU Won’t Repeat Darkseid Any Time Soon
24Gizmodo / 7h
The shadow of both Zack Snyder and the MCU looms too large for Gunn to think about heading to Apokolips yet.
Netflix goes ‘all in’ on generative AI as entertainment industry remains divided
TechCrunch / 7h
Netflix is using AI for special effects and pre-production, but CEO Ted Sarandos that Netflix "not worried about AI replacing creativity."
The iOS 26.1 beta 4 brings two important updates to your iPhone
Mashable / 7h
Apple has released a new iOS beta, and this one brings a big change to Liquid Glass . It seems Apple heard the critiques from Liquid Glass haters, and the new iOS 26.1 beta 4 offers a solution. What's new? If you haven't downloaded the beta, don't worry. We'll tell you. Liquid Glass opacity options Easily the biggest addition to the iOS 26.1 beta 4 is the ability to toggle Liquid Glass. Apple bro
Open source agentic startup LangChain hits $1.25B valuation
46TechCrunch / 7h
As TechCrunch previously reported, the maker of a popular open source framework for building AI agents has officially become a unicorn.
I asked Gemini to predict what the Apple M5 Ultra will look like - and the answer blew my mind away
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Gemini predicts the future Apple M5 Ultra with 80 GPU cores and extreme computational performance.
The 9 weirdest things that happened during Amazon's huge AWS outage
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Yesterday's big AWS outage took out dozens of apps and services, but what were some of the strangest glitches and unexpected consequences?
YouTube's Autodubbing Is a Great Feature With Terrible Execution
How-To Geek / 8h
Recently I've been seeing entirely new creators in my YouTube feed. New video thumbnails with a tiny marking in the corner that says "auto-dubbed." Oh, neat! This means I can see much more content from around the world—I like that idea.
FDA slows down on drug reviews, approvals amid Trump admin chaos
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s haphazard job cuts and a mass exodus of leadership, the Food and Drug Administration is experiencing a slowdown of drug reviews and approvals, according to an analysis reported by Stat News . An assessment of metrics by RBC Capital Markets analysts found that FDA drug approvals dropped 14 percentage points in the third quarter compared to the average o
It’s troll vs. troll in Netflix’s Troll 2 trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Netflix’s international offerings include some entertaining Norwegian fare, such as the series Ragnarok (2020–2023), a surprisingly engaging reworking of Norse mythology brought into the 21st century that ran for three seasons . Another enjoyable offering was a 2022 monster movie called Troll , essentially a Norwegian take on the classic Godzilla formula. Netflix just dropped a trailer for the se
Report: Amazon may replace a half million jobs with robots
30Mashable / 8h
Retail giant Amazon sees more robots and fewer human employees in its future, according to a blockbuster report in the New York Times . Referencing employee interviews and internal documents, the Time s found that the Seattle-based company hopes to replace more than a half million jobs with robots. The company’s goal, according to the documents, is to eventually automate 75 percent of its operati
Dropout raises its prices twice this year, sort of
Mashable / 8h
Today's been a big day for streamers rising their subscription prices. Disney+ just implemented a price hike, as did HBO Max . Now, Dropout is revealing a new pricing tier to their subscription service. But fans of the company that brings us such outside-the-box shows as Game Changer , Dimension 20 , and Crowd Control might well expect Dropout CEO Sam Reich wouldn't go about this like his competi
Netflix Is Planning on Making ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Its ‘Star Wars’ Merchandising Machine
41Gizmodo / 8h
Toys and more are on the way, but fans will have to wait until 2026 for them to arrive.
China Has to Certify Long March 10 and Other Tasks for Human Mission 2030
Next Big Future / 8h
Everything has to go right for China to launch a human moon mission in 2029 or even 2030. China is also building a new rocket and they have not assembled it yet or flown it. China is still testing a lunar lander. Long March 10 Rocket Certification (2026–2027) Verification: On Track, with Accelerated 2025 Testing. ... Read more
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta
TechCrunch / 8h
Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invite-only iOS beta to preview its conversational AI.
Hotels Once Courted Airline Crews — Now United Flight Attendants On Layover Aren’t Welcome, Union Warns
27View from the Wing / 8h
United’s flight-attendant union says hotels that once courted airline crews are now backing away from discounted layover contracts. Properties find transient guests more profitable, leaving United crews farther from downtown and without familiar stays. Continue reading ...
Warner Bros. Discovery May Have Just Sparked the Next Big Hollywood Bidding War
Gizmodo / 8h
The media giant which owns HBO, Warner Bros., and CNN is reviewing several bids that could reshape Hollywood.
OpenAI’s new browser is a broadside shot at Google
56TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI's new browser announcement made it clear exactly how much Google has to lose in the AI era.
Engineering better care
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Every Monday, more than a hundred members of Giovanni Traverso’s Laboratory for Translational Engineering (L4TE) fill a large classroom at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for their weekly lab meeting. With a social hour, food for everyone, and updates across disciplines from mechanical engineering to veterinary science, it’s a place where a stem cell biologist might weigh in on a mechanical design,
Infinite folds
MIT Technology Review / 9h
When Madonna Yoder ’17 was eight years old, she learned how to fold a square piece of paper over and over and over again. After about 16 folds, she held a bird in her hands. The first time she pulled the tail of a flapping crane, she says, she realized: Oh, I folded this, and now it’s a toy . That first piece was an origami classic, folded by kids at summer camp for generations and many people’s
25 years of research in space
MIT Technology Review / 9h
On November 2, 2000, NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd, OCE ’78, SM ’78, and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko made history as their Soyuz spacecraft docked with the International Space Station. The event marked the start of 25 years of continuous human presence in space aboard the ISS—a prolific period for space research. MIT-trained astronauts, scientists, and engineers have playe
How Millie Dresselhaus paid it forward
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Institute Professor Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus forever altered our understanding of matter—the physical stuff of the universe that has mass and takes up space. Over 57 years at MIT, Dresselhaus also played a significant role in inspiring people to use this new knowledge to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges, from producing clean energy to curing cancer. Although she became an emerit
Navigating MIT
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Take a stroll along the Infinite Corridor these days and you’ll encounter a striking new space, in a prominent location on the first floor of Building 11. With bright blue seating modules, orange accents, and an eye-catching design, it looks like a futuristic space station, sleek and ultramodern—but also welcoming and fun. This is the new home of the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC). And while
Biodiversity: A missing link in combating climate change
MIT Technology Review / 9h
A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can reduce biodiversity. Now MIT researchers have shown that the reverse is also true: Loss of biodiversity can jeopardize regrowth of tropical forests, one of Earth’s most powerful tools for mitigating climate change. Combining data from thousands of previous studies and using new tools for quantifying interconnected ecological processes, th
A bionic knee restores natural movement
MIT Technology Review / 9h
MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that is integrated directly with the user’s muscle and bone tissue. It can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis, which is attached to the residual limb by means of a socket and can be uncomfortable. For several years, Hugh Herr, SM ’93, c
Walking faster, hanging out less
MIT Technology Review / 9h
City life is often described as “fast-paced.” A study coauthored by MIT scholars suggests that’s more true than ever: The average walking speed in three northeastern US cities increased 15% from 1980 to 2010, while the number of people lingering in public spaces declined by 14%. The researchers used machine-learning tools to assess 1980s-era video footage captured in Boston, New York, and Philade
A I-designed compounds can kill drug-resistant bacteria
MIT Technology Review / 9h
With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat bacteria: multi-drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The team used two approaches. First, they directed generative AI to design molecules based on a chemical fragment their model had predicted would show antimicrobial activity, and second, th
Estrada signs with the Dodgers
MIT Technology Review / 9h
Like almost any MIT student, Mason Estrada wants to take what he learned on campus and apply it to the working world. Unlike any other current MIT student, Estrada’s primary workplace is a pitcher’s mound. Estrada, the star pitcher for MIT’s baseball team, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who selected him in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft on July 14. The r
'One-of-a-kind mobile workstation': first review of Nvidia's RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell GPU shows that it is still slower than an RTX 5090 in games, but Pros won't care
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell in Dell’s Pro Max 16 Plus excels in professional workloads, trading gaming dominance for stability.
This Windows 11 Feature Reads to Me So I Can Relax (or Multitask)
How-To Geek / 9h
Reading is good, but you know what’s better? Listening. I get Windows 11’s various tools to read text out loud to me, so I can do other things simultaneously. Here’s how you can do that, too.
Forget free EV chargers – Volvo is offering free home charging for a year if you buy one of its cars in Sweden
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Volvo has launched a new offer for EV buyers that gives them a year's worth of free home charging –but it's only available in Sweden, for now.
Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the Dorks
Gizmodo / 9h
The headset is faster, comfier, and better for gaming, but sorry, you'll still look awkward.
Why Did Coinbase Burn This $25 Million NFT?
Gizmodo / 9h
Eight episodes of a podcast? How much could that cost, 25 million dollars?
This Crazy Pattern Can Transfer Files to Your Phone
How-To Geek / 9h
There’s no shortage of methods for transferring files from a computer to a phone. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD cards, USB drives, etc. What if you could beam a file from your PC to your Android phone just by pointing your camera at an image?
Why artists are leaving Spotify — and how you can, too
43Mashable / 9h
Artists are pulling their music off Spotify , and users are deleting their accounts in protest of the company's many controversial decisions. Why are artists removing their music from Spotify? Critics say Spotify's algorithm has turned music lovers into " lazy listeners ," while artists argue the platform fails to fairly compensate them for their work. CEO Daniel Ek's investment in a company deve
If We Can’t Get a Ben Solo Movie, Can We at Least Get His Action Figure?
24Gizmodo / 9h
The scrapping of the Adam Driver-Steven Soderbergh 'Star Wars' movie isn't the only place Ben Solo has been wronged.
Oops! The AWS Outage Took Down Everybody’s Bored Apes
Futurism / 9h
A major outage on Amazon Web Services (AWS) , the tech giant’s cloud computing platform that supports vast swaths of the internet, threw the cryptocurrency community into chaos on Monday. The irony of communities that pride themselves on being decentralized being taken down by a centralized failure wasn’t lost on users on social media . As Cointribune reports , entire crypto trading platforms wer
OpenAI Wants to Slurp Up Your Browsing Data and Not Pay You for It
How-To Geek / 9h
OpenAI has, so far, stuck to making various LLMs and AI models and one consumer product: ChatGPT. It now wants to try browsers, though I'm not sure if you should try this one out.
Someone made a 'camera' that can shoot at two billion frames per second
Engadget / 9h
Brian Haidet, a scientist creating videos on YouTube under the handle AlphaPhoenix , showed off a camera in a new video that can capture footage of a laser pointer at the speed of light. The camera is an update on a previous design that could capture footage at one billion frames per second, but it comes with a major caveat: it can only shoot one pixel at a time. Haidet's camera is made from a gi
These Are the Only Chrome Browser Extensions I Still Trust
How-To Geek / 9h
In an era where online threats are on the rise, choosing a Chrome extension you trust is crucial for secure browsing. I have tested and researched various extensions and curated a list of the ones I trust to remain in my Chrome browser.
Adobe wants to help your business create its own company Firefly AI models
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Adobe's AI Foundry service lets companies create branded versions of its Firefly models.
Sources: Multimodal AI startup Fal AI already raised at $4B+ valuation
TechCrunch / 9h
Fal provides developers with over 600 image, video, audio, and 3D models, it says, and boasts that its cloud has thousands of Nvidia H100 and H200 GPUs and is fine-tuned for speedy inference.
Delta Air Lines Sues Marriott For “Hijacking” Brand With Delta Hotels
67One Mile at a Time / 10h
Delta Air Lines is suing Marriott over its Delta Hotels brand, arguing that the hotel giant was trying to “hijack” its brand and good will when it purchased the Canadian hotel group and expanded it significantly. Is there any merit to this, or…? Thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this story. Delta Air Lines thinks Marriott is copying its branding Marriott has dozens of hotel brands, and on
This Smart Warming Mug Is Marked Down by $60
Wired / 10h
Keep your favorite liquids warm for hours with the discounted Ember Travel Mug 2+.
Mosquitoes Have Been Found in Iceland for the First Time Ever
51Gizmodo / 10h
Now, Antarctica is the only place left on Earth untouched by these pests.
The 10 Best Horror Movies On Netflix Right Now
How-To Geek / 10h
Netflix has plenty to offer from must-watch shows ( Squid Game , Stranger Things ) to award-worthy movies ( The Irishman , Marriage Story ). But what about horror? Whether it’s Halloween or not, sometimes you crave something terrifying in either zombie gore or psychological shock.
AWS Isn't the Only Company Holding Up the Internet
Lifehacker / 10h
For many of us, Monday was a workday defined by the AWS outage . Amazon Web Services experienced intermittent issues, throwing a huge fraction of the internet into chaos, as the sites and services built on it faltered or stopped working altogether. It was a sobering reminder that a lot of the world relies on AWS for networking, computing, and data storage. Truth be told, I was surprised to learn
Elon Musk just declared war on NASA’s acting administrator, apparently
50Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The clock just ticked past noon here in Houston, so it’s acceptable to have a drink, right? Because after another turbulent morning of closely following the rough-and-tumble contest to become the next NASA administrator, I sure could use one. What has happened now? Why, it was only SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who is NASA’s most important contractor, referring to the interim head of the space agency
Upcoming iOS and macOS 26.1 update will let you fog up your Liquid Glass
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Apple’s new Liquid Glass user interface design was one of the most noticeable and divisive features of its major software updates this year. It added additional fluidity and translucency throughout iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Apple’s other operating systems, and as we noted in our reviews , the default settings weren’t always great for readability. The upcoming 26.1 update for all of those OSes is ta
OpenAI looks for its “Google Chrome” moment with new Atlas web browser
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Back in 2008, Google launched the Chrome browser to help better integrate its industry-leading search engine into the web-browsing experience. Today, OpenAI announced the Atlas browser that it hopes will do something similar for its ChatGPT large language model, answering the question “What if I could chat with a browser?” as the OpenAI team put it. OpenAI Founder and CEO Sam Altman said in a liv
Act fast: It's time to start booking holiday flights for the best deals
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
We are now in the prime booking window for holiday flights. As we often report, the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare is one to two months ahead of time. We are now just ahead of the one-month window for Thanksgiving and two months for Christmas, so airfares should be at their cheapest around this time. If you wait too long, prices will spike as we get closer to the holidays, so
NASA Wants to Speed Up By Going to a Once a Year Blue Origin Launches?
Next Big Future / 10h
As of October 21, 2025, Blue Origin has conducted only one New Glenn launch to date. The maiden flight occurred on January 16, 2025, from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-36, successfully reaching orbit with a prototype Blue Ring payload, though the first stage was lost during reentry. The second Blue Origin launch of New Glenn is taking ... Read more
SpaceX Losing Exclusivity to the NASA Artemis 3 Lunar Lander
Next Big Future / 10h
NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy says he plans to “open up the contract” SpaceX holds to land astronauts on the moon for the Artemis 3 mission because the company has fallen behind schedule. Duffy previously maintained that Artemis 3 would launch in 2027, the agency’s official target, even as multiple Starship test flight failures earlier ... Read more
Google Fi Is Bringing Full RCS Support and Voicemails to the Web
How-To Geek / 10h
Your phone calls are about to sound better—at least if you’re a Google Fi customer. In its first “Feature Reveal for Google Fi Wireless,” the company has announced AI noise filters that scrub out the background noise, even when you're talking to a landline. Plus, Google Messages for Web is finally getting full RCS support.
OpenAI just launched its own AI browser. Heres how to try ChatGPT Atlas.
Mashable / 10h
Today, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas , an AI browser with ChatGPT built in. It's now available globally on macOS for free, Plus, Pro, and Go ChatGPT users. According to OpenAI's announcement , the browser is a step towards the company building a "true super-assistant." ChatGPT has long been rumored to be working on an AI browser, as Mashable reported back in July . SEE ALSO: Sam Altman: ChatGPT
How the Hell Will Netflix Make a TV Show Out of ‘Catan’?
Gizmodo / 10h
The board game is popular worldwide, but its premise of building settlements and trading resources doesn't seem especially cinematic.
We Spent Billions Making Airports Nicer — To Help Travelers Endure Wasting $100 Billion A Year In Lost Time
View from the Wing / 10h
We’ve built gleaming terminals with art installations, waterfalls, and luxury shopping. But the core function of air travel—getting people where they need to go quickly—has collapsed. Security lines, early arrivals, and sprawling concourses now waste roughly $100 billion a year of travelers’ time. The beauty just makes the waiting prettier. Airports have mistaken comfort for purpose. Continue rea
The life-changing Dyson Airwrap just crashed to its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The life-changing, rarely discounted Dyson Airwrap hair styler is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon – a record-low price and an incredible deal ahead of Black Friday.
Melania Trump Used as ‘Window-Dressing’ in Elaborate Memecoin Fraud, Legal Filing Claims
93Wired / 10h
The first lady of the United States became a pawn in an intricate memecoin scam that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, crypto investors have alleged.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is pushing UK regulator to unbundle Google’s search and AI crawlers
TechCrunch / 10h
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is urging regulators to rein in Google’s AI practices, arguing the tech giant’s dominance in search gives it an unfair edge in the AI race.
This Manual Pocket Rocket Sedan Is Surprisingly Fast and Efficient
How-To Geek / 10h
Manual transmissions are practically a rarity these days. Most cars either offer them as an afterthought or skip them altogether, and while modern automatics are slick, there’s nothing like feeling the gears click and having a real connection to the drive—even if it’s just on your daily commute.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 Is $176 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Ever since the Google Pixel Watch 4 came out this summer, the Pixel Watch 3 became "old," which means you can expect a better price for it. And right now, Walmart is selling the wifi-only 45mm Google Pixel Watch 3 for $224.33 (originally $399.99) after a $175.66 discount. I
We may already know what's turning iPhone 17 Pro pink, and Apple's iPhone cleaning guidance is the key
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
iPhone 17 Pro Max owners are complaining about colors fading, but is there a simple explanation?
TikTok owner is collaborating with AMD, Arm, and Intel on making firmware solutions better - ByteDance is the only Chinese company participating in this major project
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
OpenSFI unites major chipmakers and cloud firms to standardize firmware-silicon communication, bridging vendors and architectures for global platform efficiency.
AI Slop Now Invading Spotify’s Discover Weekly Lists
Futurism / 10h
Spotify is continuing to grapple with a tidal wave of AI slop that’s frustrating its users. While the company recently promised to address the issue of AI impersonators and content farms that “push ‘slop’ into the ecosystem, and interfere with authentic artists working to build their careers,” the platform’s paying subscribers are increasingly fed up with being recommended slop. A quick search on
OpenAI’s Atlas Browser Takes Direct Aim at Google Chrome
Wired / 11h
The new ChatGPT-powered web browser is OpenAI’s boldest play yet to reinvent how people use the web.
Tinted glass: Apple previews Liquid Glass alternative in new iOS beta
Mashable / 11h
With the release of the iOS 26.1 beta 4 update, both the critics and accessibility advocates can rejoice: Apple has made it easier for users to customize the Liquid Glass UI. The Liquid Glass design , which drew some mild criticism from iPhone users transitioning to iOS 26, now offers the choice between Clear and Tinted modes. The update applies to both mobile and desktop users (read more about t
Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri and Evan Spiegel ordered to testify in trial over social media addiction
Engadget / 11h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will have to testify in an upcoming trial that deals with social media safety and whether the executives' platforms are addictive. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three men will need to testify in the trial set to begin in January, according to CNBC . "The testimony of a CEO is uniquely relevant, as that officer’s
Microsoft increases the price of Xbox dev kits by $500
Engadget / 11h
Players aren't the only ones facing higher price tags from Xbox. According to a report by The Verge , Microsoft has upped the cost of the Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000. That's a 33 percent jump in cost for these custom hardware kits, which are essential for devs to make and test games for release on the console. "The adjustment reflects macroeconomic developments," Microsoft said in
YouTube’s likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgängers
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
AI content has proliferated across the Internet over the past few years, but those early confabulations with mutated hands have evolved into synthetic images and videos that can be hard to differentiate from reality. Having helped to create this problem, Google has some responsibility to keep AI video in check on YouTube. To that end, the company has started rolling out its promised likeness dete
Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A little over a year ago, one of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft flew a team of four private astronauts to orbit on a mission that made history with the first fully commercial spacewalk. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis briefly floated out the door of the Dragon capsule , wearing SpaceX-built pressure suits to protect them against the hostile environment of space. It was the first time anyone vent
“Butt breathing” might soon be a real medical treatment
47Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Last year, a group of researchers won the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology for discovering that many mammals are capable of breathing through their anus. But as with many Ig Nobel awards, there is a serious side to the seeming silliness. The same group has conducted a new study on the feasibility of adapting this method to treat people with blocked airways or clogged lungs, with promising result
Cards Against Humanity lawsuit forced SpaceX to vacate land on US/Mexico border
200+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A year after suing SpaceX for “invading” a plot of land on the US/Mexico border, Cards Against Humanity says it has obtained a settlement and will provide supporters with a new pack of cards about Elon Musk. The party-game company bought the land in 2017 in an attempt to stymie President Trump’s wall-building project, but alleged that SpaceX illegally took over the land and filled it with constru
M5 iPad Pro tested: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
This year’s iPad Pro is what you might call a “chip refresh” or an “internal refresh.” These refreshes are what Apple generally does for its products for one or two or more years after making a larger external design change. Leaving the physical design alone preserves compatibility with the accessory ecosystem. For the Mac, chip refreshes are still pretty exciting to me, because many people who u
Atmos Rewards Credit Card Bonus Offers & Eligibility Rules Explained (Offers Ending Soon)
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Learn more about the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card , Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature ® Credit Card , or Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card We recently saw Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines completely overhaul their credit card portfolio, with the launch of the Atmos Rewards program . The program has three co-branded credit cards — the Atmos™ Rewards Su
Is the Delta Reserve Amex worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card is the most premium cobranded card Amex and Delta Air Lines offer and features a steep annual fee of $650 (see rates and fees ). When a card asks you to pay this much to keep it, you should receive premium benefits and outsize value in return. Let's take a closer look to determine whether the Delta Reserve card is worth the annual fee. Welcome off
A List of Ways You Can Cheat Death in ‘Star Wars’ That Someone Should Show Bob Iger
Gizmodo / 11h
You know. For reasons.
Bill Gates’ old climate lobbyists launch a new firm
TechCrunch / 11h
Members of Breakthrough Energy's policy team are back with a new organization, the Clean Economy Project, aimed at nudging lawmakers toward clean energy.
Netflix is adapting Catan into movies and TV shows
Engadget / 11h
Netflix, no stranger to adapting games into streaming hits, has announced that it's partnering with game publisher Asmodee to create new TV shows and films based on the board game Catan , with multiple projects already in development. While the streamer has primarily specialized video game adaptations, the belief in post- Barbie Hollywood is that any recognizable IP could be the source of a futur
OpenAI Unveils Atlas Web Browser Built to Work Closely With ChatGPT
NYT > Technology / 11h
The new browser, called Atlas, is designed to work closely with OpenAI products like ChatGPT.
Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations
100+Wired / 11h
Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to offspring.
GM to end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans
Engadget / 11h
GM is ending production of the Chevy Brightdrop electric van, according to portions of a transcript of a recent earnings report published by The Verge . The decision was made due to slowing demand in the EV market, as hundreds of Brightdrop vans have begun piling up in dealer lots . “This is not a decision we made lightly because of the impact on our employees,” CEO Mary Barra said in the earning
OpenAI Launches the AI Browser War
Gizmodo / 11h
ChatGPT Atlas will try to map the company's way to more users.
I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin
TechCrunch / 11h
Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.
If You Love Your Xbox, You'll Probably Hate the Xbox Ally Handheld
How-To Geek / 11h
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld PCs have landed to generally good reviews, making them some of the best handheld gaming PCs you can buy today.
Microsoft commits to making Windows 11 ‘AI-native’ - whether you like it or not
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft wants you to start talking to your PC, with Copilot in control.
Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging
TechCrunch / 11h
The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device.
OpenAI Announces Browser-Based AI Agent for “Vibe Lifing”
Futurism / 12h
OpenAI has announced a brand-new AI-powered web browser, dubbed ChatGPT Atlas, which is now available globally. Perhaps most memorably, Atlas features an “agent mode” — initially limited to paying Plus, Pro, and Business users — that acts as a natural extension of OpenAI’s forays into agentic AIs , meaning models intended to autonomously complete tasks. In the context of a browser, that means tha
Readers Tell Me Citi’s New Premium Card Keeps Approving People Instantly—Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking About It
View from the Wing / 12h
Readers keep telling me Citi’s new premium card approves instantly. I was approved instantly as well. And it's worth doing. Continue reading ...
‘Why Are You Gae?’: Elon Musk Trolls Sean Duffy With Homophobic Meme
68Gizmodo / 12h
The SpaceX CEO is tweeting up a storm about the acting NASA administrator.
YouTube is rolling out likeness detection tool to combat deepfakes
Engadget / 12h
When AI tools first began proliferating around the web, worries about deepfakes quickly rose alongside them. And now that tech such as OpenAI's recently released Sora 2 is getting more capable and more widely available (and being used exactly as irresponsibly as you might have guessed), both famous and ordinary people may want more control over protecting their likenesses. After teasing the featu
I tested the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus - a powerful hybrid NAS that's a little too niche for my tastes
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The TerraMaster F4-425 Plus is a hybrid NAS design that offers more power and features than the base model.
Apple steps up its attacks on Europe's DMA regulations
Engadget / 12h
Apple's war of words with Europe over its Digital Markets Act (DMA) is bleeding into the court system. Bloomberg reports that the company criticized the regulations at the General Court in Luxembourg. The European Commission is currently conducting its first formal review of the law. Apple lawyer Daniel Beard told the court reviewing the DMA that it "imposes hugely onerous and intrusive burdens."
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This 75-inch Toshiba C350 Smart TV
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It's not very common to see a budget 75-inch Smart TV for $400, but that's what Amazon is offering right now with the Toshiba C350 Smart TV for $399.99 (originally $729.99), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-tracking tools . If you're looking for a massi
Bucket-list sites, easy travel: Why I loved my first Globus tour in Europe — and you will, too
100+The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Thank goodness I wasn't the one doing the driving. Our Globus motorcoach was winding along the banks of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Scotland's iconic Loch Lomond, offering me and 40 other vacationers on board stunning views of the mountain-framed, island-dotted waterway. But if I had been in the driver's seat, I never would have gotten the chance to see it. The narrow, curvy roa
American, JetBlue and Spirit are moving at LAX to make way for a new terminal
53The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about to begin its last big terminal project ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Terminal 5, known as " Delta's Oasis at LAX " when it opened in its current form in 1988, is being demolished and completely rebuilt as a modern concourse with all the amenities travelers expect today. "This is a really big deal," Hans Thilenius, deputy executive directo
We found all of the stores with the best Halloween clearance sales so far
Mashable / 12h
Stores with the best Halloween sales at a glance Home Depot Save up to 50% on outdoor decorations Michaels Save up to 60% on 2025 tabletop decor and Lemax Spooky Town collectibles TJ Maxx Save up to 60% on tabletop decor, kitchenware, pillows, and blankets Hardcore Halloween fans get pretty lucky in the summer — most holiday store sections have been black and orange since August (or June, if you'
macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 4 arrives: Everything new
Mashable / 12h
Apple is rolling out a new macOS beta shortly after its initial release last week . The new release — macOS Tahoe 26.1 Beta 4 for developers — brings a few new things to track or try out, just in time for the l aunch of the new M5-powered MacBook Pro tomorrow. The Apple-focused tech outlet 9to5Mac parsed through the new beta and already picked out a couple of changes. The main thing? There's now
The Group 7 TikTok trend explained
Mashable / 12h
It’s a new week, which means another TikTok trend has broken containment. This time, it’s all about the not-so-secret Group 7 — a supposedly exclusive club that’s taken over the app and appeared in countless viral videos over the past few days. So… what exactly is Group 7? Group 7 explained Put simply, "Group 7" refers to a TikTok trend started by singer Sophia James while promoting her new singl
Review: With the new MacBook Pro (M5), Apple is just showing off
Mashable / 12h
In my review of the new M5 iPad Pro , I said that the new Apple tablet feels like a victory lap for Apple. Well, as an F1 fan, I'm going to use another racing metaphor to describe the newest MacBook Pro. The new M5 silicon doesn't just surpass the competition; it actually laps the competition. Last year's M4 ship already sped past its rivals like Max Verstappen on a tear, and the next generation
a16z-backed Codi launches AI agent office manager
TechCrunch / 12h
The startup released its beta version of the new AI office management product in May and officially launched it on Tuesday. The company last raised a $16 million Series A in 2022 led by a16z, and has raised $23 million to date.
OpenAI takes on Chrome with ChatGPT Atlas browser for macOS – and Windows, iOS, and Android are 'coming soon'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser turns ChatGPT into a full-time co-pilot for your online life.
Your HBO Max Is Getting a Price Hike Again
28Gizmodo / 12h
Here we go again.
Report: ‘Stranger Things’ May Put Its Final Episode in Theaters After All
42Gizmodo / 12h
The Netflix hit may get a big-screen showcase for its feature-length farewell.
G.M. Raises Profit Forecast on Strong Demand and Lower Tariff Costs
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
The automaker’s shares jumped as investors focused on an upgraded forecast for some financial measures, as well as a lower-than-expected bill for tariffs this year.
This $269 Acer Laptop Has a 512GB SSD and 1080p Touchscreen
How-To Geek / 12h
Right now, you can get the powerful Acer Aspire Go 15.6" Touch Screen Laptop for an unbelievable price of just $269.00 at Walmart . This is a major 41% discount off its original listed price of $449.00, making it an excellent value that surprised me.
Morefine's H1 is the latest mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB RAM - so I have to ask, why can't Dell launch something similar?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Morefine’s H1 mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 adds to a growing lineup of small, powerful desktops.
HBO Max prices increase by up to $20 today
64Ars Technica - All content / 12h
HBO Max subscriptions are getting up to 10 percent more expensive, owner Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) revealed today. HBO Max’s ad plan is going from $10 per month to $11/month. The ad-free plan is going from $17/month to $18.49/month. And the premium ad-free plan (which adds 4K support, Dolby Atmos, and the ability to download more content) is increasing from $21 to $23. Meanwhile, prices for HB
MacBook Pro review: Apple’s most awkward laptop is the first to show off Apple M5
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When I’m asked to recommend a Mac laptop for people, Apple’s low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro usually gets lost in the shuffle. It competes with the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, significantly cheaper computers that meet or exceed the “good enough” boundary for the vast majority of computer users. The basic MacBook Pro also doesn’t have the benefit of Apple’s Pro or Max-series chips, which come with ma
Google Fi is getting enhanced web calls and messaging, AI bill summaries
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google’s Fi cellular service is getting an upgrade , and since this is 2025, there’s plenty of AI involved. You’ll be able to ask Google AI questions about your bill, and a different variation of AI will improve call quality. AI haters need not despair—there are also some upgrades to connectivity and Fi web features. As part of this update, a new Gemini-powered chatbot will soon be turned loose o
The new 'Colorgate' controversy might stop me recommending the iPhone 17 Pro – but not yet
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
After a landslide of post-launch durability concerns, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are again under scrutiny, this time for the color of the aluminum frame changing in what’s already been dubbed ‘Colorgate’.
Nothing's cool noise-cancelling headphones have hit a record-low price that makes them even more tempting
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nothing's headphones are like no other, and now they're an even better buy
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas
97TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, its latest challenge to Google as the main way people find information online.
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